[njbchbum]

Barbara - you also might consider timing your collection with the end-of-the-month departure of snowbirds - those who are staying here thru feb/mar/apr. we often have non-perishables that we donate because we don't want to leave them here while we have returned to our northern nest.

and you might contact the local police depts. to find out if you can obtain permission to place a small notice [half sheet of paper?] on car windshields in shopping center parking lots in order to announce your collection...if you have someone to print up said notices! I know that I hate to get most of those notices - but your effort would be an exception for me!